Breeding distribution

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Published breeding information

bondMonogamous, at least within a breeding seasonseasonat any time of year when conditions favourable; peak months Feb-Mar in Zambia, Dec-Apr in Botswana, Jan-Mar in Zimbabwe and Jan-Jun in South Africansiteplaced in tree and usually 1-4 m above ground up to 6 m in tall tree; sometimes roofs over old cup-nest of shrike (Laniidae) or flycatcher (Muscicapidae), or utilizes old nest of another weaver, e.g. Ploceus velatusnbuildln captivity, female built nest while male brought materialcolsizen/aclutch3-5eggcolourgreenish, bluish or pale cream, densely freckled with grey to brownisheggsizeaverage size 15.7 x 11.3 mm (106 eggs from South Africa)incubincubation by female alone, period 10-12 dayschickschicks fed by both sexes, nestling period 14-18 days

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